American Red Cross asks for donations during holiday season

American Red Cross asks for donations during holiday season

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – If charitable giving is a part of your end-of-year tradition, the American Red Cross hopes you’ll remember them. Whether that is assistance when a home burns down, when someone needs CPR or a lifesaving blood transfusion, or when a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency, your…

National Weather Service implements a more consistent Brazos Valley snow, ice advisory criteria ahead of winter

National Weather Service implements a more consistent Brazos Valley snow, ice advisory criteria ahead of winter

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Houston/Galveston National Weather Service (NWS) office announced new snow and ice criteria for winter storm watches and warnings in the Brazos Valley Tuesday. The agency is also adding the possibility of an Ice Storm Warning in the event a winter weather system could greatly impact local infrastructure. The 16 Brazos…

Focus at Four: Expert talks mental health during the holidays

Focus at Four: Expert talks mental health during the holidays

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – According to CNN, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which millions of people turn to for support, is struggling to keep up with demand. That’s particularly of concern this time of the year, as the holidays can also spark mental and emotional crises. Professor Meg Patterson from the Texas A&M School…

SOS Ministries receives a gift just in time for the holidays

SOS Ministries receives a gift just in time for the holidays

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Save Our Street Ministries received a $1.45 million Challenge Grant from the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation to help support its Ignite the Next Generation Capital Campaign. S.O.S. Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit with a mission of helping families and children find God through spiritual transformation. Located in downtown Bryan, the…

College Station City Council shares vision for landscaping for State Highway 6 widening project

College Station City Council shares vision for landscaping for State Highway 6 widening project

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The City of College Station is finalizing an agreement with TxDOT to install and maintain landscaping for the new Highway Six widening project. The plan is to widen State Highway 6 from Highway 21 in Bryan to Barron Road in College Station. Construction starts next year and is expected to last…

Community comes together to support constable diagnosed with cancer

Community comes together to support constable diagnosed with cancer

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The community is coming together to support Brazos County PCT. 1 constable Jeff Reeves, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. A GoFundMe page and meal train has been created by the Brazos County Fire Responders Association and community members to raise funds for Reeves and his family. Reeves…

College Station Fire Department hosts Christmas ornament and decorating activity

College Station Fire Department hosts Christmas ornament and decorating activity

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The College Station Fire Department looked to spread the Christmas Spirit on Tuesday with an ornament and decorating activity. It took place at Station 6 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Children could also write letters to Santa, create Christmas cards, and color a stocking. A Christmas-themed fire safety activity…

Montgomery County man arrested for mail theft

Montgomery County man arrested for mail theft

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – A Montgomery County man is facing charges for allegedly stealing mail. On November 14, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls of packages being stolen from doorsteps near the 18000 block of Crescent Trails Circle. When officials reviewed surveillance videos, they identified the suspect’s vehicle. The vehicle was later…

Restaurants see increased Thanksgiving orders, more last minute

Restaurants see increased Thanksgiving orders, more last minute

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Last-minute Thanksgiving orders are being prepared, and some are still being ordered. This is especially true for area restaurants helping to push out catering orders for Thanksgiving day. Coopers Old Time Pit BBQ owner, Chad Wootan, says they are closed only two days a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, there is…